shed1
shed1 t1_jad5a0t wrote
Though now defunct, you may enjoy the back catalog of the podcast, "Friendly Fire," in which the hosts watched hundreds of war movies and discussed them seriously (but definitely not too seriously).
shed1 t1_j8q7kyl wrote
Reply to comment by MysteryRadish in TIL the phrase “you can’t handle the truth” was created/ improvised by Jack Nicholson. The movie's original screenplay boasted the line "You already have the truth," which Nicholson trimmed to "You can't handle the truth." by SixedSigma
I served on a jury once, and the defense attorney came out and said, "You're not going to hear anyone in here say, 'You can't handle the truth!'"
shed1 t1_j4sq4w0 wrote
Reply to comment by VividLifeToday in TIL "A Christmas Story" was initially overlooked and only became a classic after Ted Turner purchased the rights and began airing it yearly on cable TV. by habalushy
This should be the top comment.
shed1 t1_j0bebwm wrote
Reply to TIL: Extra organs and body parts are more common than many people realise with extra nipples and teeth among the most common. by unswsydney
I've got like 20 extra self-awareness organs.
shed1 t1_iym9prj wrote
Reply to comment by anasui1 in Steven Spielberg is at his most primal in Made-for-TV Movie 'Duel' - Spielberg spent his early 20s directing episodes for a number of shows, including 'The Night Gallery', 'Marcus Welby', 'M.D.', and 'Columbo' by Neo2199
Duel is the perfect movie to make if you're going to make Jaws one day.
shed1 t1_iybce6y wrote
Reply to Just finished “The Notebook” by Walmartmaster
Relevant and probably important: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzW3tQFV5M0
shed1 t1_ivbhsua wrote
Reply to comment by jonatton______yeah in Deadwood : 3 seasons and a movie . by Extension-Carry2584
I tend to agree with you.
shed1 t1_ito7pbs wrote
Reply to TIL 1950s/60s songwriter Doc Pomus had polio as a child, resulting in serious mobility issues. On his wedding day he was unable to dance with his new wife Willi Burke, a dancer. Watching her dance with the other male guests inspired him to write the song "Save the Last Dance For Me". by big_macaroons
Author, Nick Hornby, and singer/songwriter, Ben Folds, wrote an album together (Hornby - lyrics, Folds - music) and one of the songs is about Doc Pomus:
shed1 t1_jdvzsz8 wrote
Reply to comment by cyberjazz71 in Joke in History of the World: Part 1 by AcceptableHeight308
Did he say, "Thou shalt not kill" or "Don't shoot the messenger"?